Worms3 vs XCOM 2 Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Worms3
Engage in strategic turn-based combat with customizable worm teams. Utilize a card system to gain advantages and choose from unique worm classes. Conquer missions, battle online, and climb leaderboards.
- Card mode for strategic turn alteration
- Collectible in-game rewards for cards
- Four unique worm classes
- Asynchronous online multiplayer
- 30 single-player missions
- Extensive customization options
- New and classic weapons
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90% - "Gold Award" - "Worms 3 is, quite frankly, one of the most accomplished multiplayer experiences on mobiles", Games Master 8/10 – “Silver Award” – “An entertaining single-player mode and some excellent multiplayer modes make Worms 3 a decent addition to the long-running series”, Pocket Gamer 4/5 - "everything you could really ever want in a mobile Worms release", Gamezebo 4/5 - "A fun twist on the established Worms gameplay, but familiar enough to keep long-time fans happy", Modojo 4/5 - "The classic gameplay still rocks", 148Apps 4/5 - "the complete Worms experience on the go", Digital Spy The follow up to the award-winning, best-selling Worms 2: Armageddon is here! Worms™ 3 has been designed and developed exclusively for iOS. DEAL yourself the advantage with a new, game-changing enhancement. Turn on the card mode and alter the start and end of each turn by the playing of strategic cards. COLLECT in-game rewards that allow you to purchase bronze, silver and gold cards. Build your deck from 41 fiendishly designed cards! ENLIST your perfect battle combination as you choose your worms from a new ‘Class’ system - Heavy, Scientist, Scout and classic Soldier. Each has their own unique skill and ability. Which will fit in with your style of play? Show off your skills by earning Achievements! A delightful blend of both the simple and complex, these goals have been deliberately engineered to push you and your wormy skills to the limits! PLAY online with asynchronous multiplayer warfare. Enroll in ranked or friendly matches and show off your prowess. Remember, with asynchronous multiplayer you don’t have to commit to a full session at a time. Take your turn then go beat your friends score in the single-player Bodycount mode! BATTLE in multiplayer Forts or Deathmatch modes and challenge yourself with the increasingly difficult Bodycount single-player game. CONQUER 30 single-player missions across 4 new themes (Beach, spooky, farmyard and sewer). CUSTOMIZE your squad and make them unique with a huge amount of customizable elements new to iOS! INCOMING! All your old favourite weapons plus six new ones on iOS, including a couple of returning classics such as the Old Lady and the Homing Pigeon! BE THE BEST and worm your way to the top of the Leaderboards across all major game modes including single player as well as asynchronous online ranked matches. GREATER CONTROL for players who can now choose between an all-new D-Pad control system and the original touch controls. MARVEL at the glorious streamlined menu system. Gamers can now enjoy a much more pleasant and navigable menu system with a quick access player HUB for all updates and information! GO LARGE with the fabulous AirPlay feature. Link up to Apple TV and play on one device with up to four players on the big screen. The active player can plot their move secretly on the iOS device while the waiting gamers can witness the move on the TV screen! Get even more Team17 information, including the latest game updates and more… Facebook: /WormsTeam17 Twitter: @Team17Ltd Web: www.team.17.com DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES! Worms 2: Armageddon, Worms Crazy Golf, Worms, Worms HD, Worms Crazy Golf HD & the FREE Worms Soundboard! ** Note ** Worms™ 3 is not recommended for iPhone 3GS, iPad 1 or lesser hardware.
XCOM 2 Collection
Lead a resistance against an alien occupation on Earth. Engage in turn-based tactical combat, customize your soldiers, and undertake unique missions. This collection includes the full game and all DLC packs, optimized for mobile devices.
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Full game and DLC included
- Mobile-optimized touch interface
- Soldier customization
- Procedurally generated missions
- Alien resistance gameplay
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. Aliens rule Earth with a new order promising a brilliant future for those who conform, while silencing all those who do not. At the edges of the world, the scattered forces of XCOM gather to defend humanity, ignite a global resistance, and reclaim the planet. Bring down the alien regime from your iPad or iPhone with the XCOM 2 Collection; the complete experience of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and four DLC packs in a single package with no in-app purchases. COMPLETE COMMAND Delivers all the turn-based tactical challenges of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. ENGINEERED FOR iOS Lead the Resistance using a touch-screen Command Interface designed for mobile. CUSTOMISE YOUR SQUADS Customise each soldier’s look, loadout and abilities. EVERY GAME A UNIQUE CHALLENGE Direct your forces through a near-infinite combination of goals, missions, and maps. INCLUDES FOUR DLC PACKS Access new missions, soldier types, and enemies with XCOM 2's DLC packs. XCOM 2 Collection requires iOS 18 or later. You need 11GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and later • iPhone Air (2025) Supported iPads: • iPad - 8th Generation (2020) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2026 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Take-Two Interactive Software, 2K, Firaxis Games, XCOM, XCOM 2, and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Worms3 at $4.99 against XCOM 2 Collection's $14.99. Worms3 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). XCOM 2 Collection's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Worms3 costs $4.99 and XCOM 2 Collection $14.99 up front. Worms3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. XCOM 2 Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.
XCOM 2 Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 319 and 860 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Worms3's written reviews are positive against 64% of XCOM 2 Collection's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Worms3 | XCOM 2 Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (319 ratings) | 4.2 (860 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | 63.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 319 | 860 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #118 | #57 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 349 MB | 3.4 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Team17 Digital Limited | Feral Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Worms3
XCOM 2 Collection
User reviews
Worms3
From 319 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Classic gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Enjoyable
- 🚀 Great off air game
- 🚀 Awesome game
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow and buggy
- 🐛 Crashes and multiplayer issues
- 🐛 Disappointing
- 🐛 Terrible controls and UI
- 🐛 Unoptimized for newer devices
XCOM 2 Collection
From 860 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎮 Excellent mobile controls
- 💎 Full game experience with DLC
- 👍 Faithful port of PC version
Room to improve
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔍 Graphical downgrade from PC
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Difficulty with double-tap movement
Bugs and requests
Worms3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Multiplayer not working
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- In-app purchases not working
Requested features
7 requests- More levels and content updates
- Optimization for larger screens
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Notifications for online matches
- More customization options
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- Offline AI matches
- Password reset functionality
XCOM 2 Collection
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to change equipment
- Crashes on certain missions
- Disappearing save files
- Issues with device compatibility
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Provide option to disable War of the Chosen
- Improve camera controls and UI
- Add more graphical settings
In-app purchases
Worms3
- Golden Donkey$0.99
- Great Britain$0.99
- Russia$0.99
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- Australia$0.99
- Germany$0.99
- U.S.A$0.99
- China$0.99
- Mexico$0.99
- Spain$0.99
- Booster Pack 2$3.99
- Bumper Pack$11.99
XCOM 2 Collection
No in-app purchases









